Texas Bluebird Society

The Texas Bluebird Society is an all-volunteer grassroots organization helping bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds through increasing nesting sites while sustaining and increasing their food supply (insects and berries of native plants).

The Society also presents an educational event each year. Our next event is Summer Symposium, August 8th, 2015 in Bryan. Come join over 100 bluebirders for great information from our presenters, enjoy the outstanding camaraderie of other bluebirders, and participate in our FUNdraising auction. We promote bluebirds by serving as knowledgeable presenters and by organizing bluebird booths at various events across the state throughout the year. Check the Events tab for a list of our past and future activities at venues throughout the state.

At the heart of TBS efforts is the construction, distribution, and sale of a "well-suited for Texas" bluebird nestbox,* known as the "Texas Nestbox." We have built over 11,000 nestboxes since 2002. This is quite an accomplishment. Think of the difference TBS is making in preserving, studying, and promoting these beautiful birds.

Come, learn and work and enjoy with us. Join us in our efforts to promote "Bluebirds across Texas . . . one nestbox at a time!"

* a "nestbox" may be called "birdhouse" or "nesting box."

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News & Announcements

Check out our Nestbox Recommendations for information on the Universal Sparrow Trap and Kingston Stove Pipe Baffle. Our ingenious and resourceful members have devised many ways to twart predators including adding a "tutu-like" skirt to entangle snakes. Click on the "Nestbox Recommendations" tab on the Resources page. We provide a link you can use to order the trap directly and a link to building plans for the baffle. The "Texas nestbox" we sell is customized for the Universal Sparrow Trap (with screws under the hole). We also sell baffle kits at our Summer Symposium and Kickoff Seminar.

HELP TO COMBAT TEXAS HEAT

Texas Bluebird Society recommends the addition of white or light-colored
paint and/or a set of HeatShields, to weathered nestboxes, unless they
are shaded from late afternoon sun. 2011 heat studies conclusively revealed
that as a nestboxes darkens with age, the interior temperatures jump
dramatically.

Discarded political signs with a white back side can be recycled as
HeatShields. With a pen knife, trim rectangles identical in size to the
top, sides, and back of the weathered nestbox. Affix to nestbox with
screws using tubing to create one-half inch (approximately) of air space. You can see plans for the HeatShield under the Nestbox Recommendations. You can also buy pre-made heatshields at our Summer Symposium and Kickoff Seminar. Click on the "Nestbox Recommendations" tab on the Resources page.

Naturalists Build New Nestbox Trail in Arlington

Summer Photo Gallery

Countdown to 2015 Symposium

Featured Photos

Mission Statement

To spread “Bluebirds (and other native cavity-nesting birds) Across Texas
... one nestbox at a time” - through education; and, the installation of
“NestWatch’d” nestboxes in appropriate habitat; and, sustaining and increasing
their natural food supply (insects and berries of native plants) - while
enjoying the process and the bluebirds.

Your Donations

100%

of your donations go to buying lumber for our volunteers to build nestboxes! Join Us now.